Wu Kui told Han Qi that the Qin Tianjian had come to report that on the first day of June, there would be a half-sixth solar eclipse, which was a partial solar eclipse.
"Oh?" Han Xianggong's attention immediately turned away from Qilin. You must know that since ancient times, solar eclipses have been regarded as very unlucky and are associated with the supreme ruler. Zuo Chuan said, "There is an eclipse on the sun."
, the emperor refuses to move'... Well, this refusal is not physiological, it refers to the monarch's lack of morality.
As soon as the front leg announced that the Kirin was sent back, a solar eclipse occurred on the back leg. What does this mean? A three-year-old child can imagine it.
It was simply a turn of events and a God-given opportunity to kill Sima Xiaoer. It was a pity that Chen Ke Xiaoer was not in the capital, so he could not be brought along with him.
The news was so good that Han Qi couldn't believe it. Could it be that Zhao Zongshi was really the lord of destiny and was protected by gods?
"When did Qin Tianjian report it?" Han Qi didn't believe it was such a coincidence.
"Uh..." Wu Kui felt sweat on his forehead. In fact, he suppressed it because he wanted to take credit from Zhao Zongshi after the incident was completed. At this moment, the situation was forced and it would be worthless to say anything else, so he had to reveal his true feelings: "Some
It’s time.”
"Why didn't you report earlier?" Han Qi said expressionlessly.
"I'm just afraid that my husband's important matter will be ruined." Fortunately, Wu Kui knew that he would not be able to hide it from his smart and powerful boss, so he had already thought of an excuse: "I thought that when the overall situation was decided, it wouldn't matter even if there was a solar eclipse. If it had been leaked earlier,
, but will be used as a handle.”
"Haha, Chang Wen has good intentions." Han Qi smiled half-heartedly, which made Wu Kui's hair stand on end.
But things have to be prioritized, so we have no choice but to not hold him accountable for his deception or report. Han Qi said slowly: "Let Qin Tian Jian only report that there is an eclipse in the day."
"Don't mention half-sixths?"
"Yeah." Han Qi nodded and said, "We'll wait until the official changes his mind."
"What if the official doesn't change his mind?" Wu Kui asked anxiously.
"That's because he was not very good at calibrating officials, so he was transferred out of Qintian Prison and became an official in a local area." Han Qi said calmly.
Wu Kui was filled with admiration when he heard this. It is estimated that everyone in Qintian Prison would like to be blamed for this kind of accusation.
"It needs to be kept secret." Han Qi sighed heavily: "We can't let others do bad things anymore!"
"Yes." Wu Kui accepted the order with horror.
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Just one day later, Qin Tian Jian reported that there would be a solar eclipse in the coming days.
As soon as this news came out, the government and the public were shocked. All the officials spoke fiercely, all thinking that this was a divine punishment caused by slighting Qilin! Even the officials were frightened, and issued an edict to all officials to advise on how to remedy the situation.
In addition to the usual sun-saving ceremony, the ministers naturally also strongly requested that the Qilin be immediately connected to the capital with the highest courtesy. The officials traveled ten miles from the city to welcome him!
At this time, Sima Guang was also dumbfounded. He didn't say anything about the strange power and confusion. He didn't believe in any auspiciousness or celestial phenomena. But things happened so coincidental that he couldn't argue.
Wang Yu had no idea. In this era, the biggest thing is the change in the celestial phenomena. It can make the emperor blame himself and make the prime minister step down. The matter has come to this. Unless you can make the solar eclipse go back, no one will dare to stop the officials.
Rescue measures.
Just when the two of them were at a loss what to do, Sima Kang came in and said softly: "Dad, Brother Chen is here."
"Scholar Chen has returned to Beijing?" Sima Guang became excited.
Wang Yu also breathed a sigh of relief, sighing secretly in his heart, after all, he is the protagonist...
"No." Sima Kang shook his head and said, "It's Brother Chen."
"Oh," Sima Guang said with a little disappointment, "Please come to the study to meet us."
"Uncle, let me get out of the way." Wang Yu knew that Sima Guang wanted to build a memorial arch, so he hid in the inner room knowingly.
After a while, Sima Kang led Chen You in casual clothes. Chen Silang paid homage to Sima Guang with the etiquette of a teacher and a student... because Sima Guang, the official responsible for the imperial examination, had made great contributions to his Chinese style.
In fact, Chen Yan's talent and learning are slightly inferior to those of Zhang Dun, Wang Shao and others. However, he had Wang Anshi in the first examination, Chen Ke in the imperial examination, and Sima Guang to escort him all the way in the imperial examination. In addition, his own strength is considered to be excellent, so how can he be qualified?
Unreasonable? This is the reality of this world. Of course, if you have an outstanding talent like Su Shi, it will be the same.
Sima Guang asked him to sit down and said in a pleasant voice, "Zhong Ping comes to see me. What do you do for me?"
"I came here for the solar eclipse." Chen You didn't waste any time and went straight to the point: "Teacher, you should know that my third brother raised a group of food purifiers. When he left Beijing, these people were taken care of by me.
.”
"Yeah." Sima Guang nodded. Chen Ke spent a huge sum of money to raise a group of Xiyi who couldn't speak, and had become a laughing stock in Bianjing. Even he couldn't understand, thinking that Chen Ke was just a waste of money.
"These people are actually top eclipse scholars. They have mastered astronomy that is even more advanced than me in the Song Dynasty." Chen Yan said in a deep voice: "They told me that there was indeed a solar eclipse on the first day of June, but it was not a total eclipse.
, only six and a half minutes.”
"Oh?" Sima Guang relaxed when he heard this, then frowned again: "Is it accurate?"
"It should be accurate..." Chen Wu smiled bitterly: "Otherwise, what would my brother do if he spends hundreds of thousands of taels of silver every year to support them?"
"Well..." Although Sima Guang was serious about Han nationalism, he believed in Chen Ke. Could it be that Qin Tian Jian was really wrong?
He has been an official for two generations and has a rich family background, which is not comparable to that of an official rookie like Chen Yan. Naturally, he knows that the Qin Tian Jian's predictions of solar eclipses have always been accurate. How come it was wrong this time?
After a second thought, he realized it. According to the interpretation of solar eclipses over the years, once the solar eclipse is smaller than the forecast... For example, it was originally said to be a total eclipse, but the result was only six and a half minutes, it means that the monarch and his ministers made remedial measures in time and successfully saved the sun.
, the ministers and officials also expressed their congratulations.
Obviously, the other party wanted to first lie about the total solar eclipse and deceive Zhao Zhen into welcoming Qilin back. Then after the partial eclipse occurred, they said that the officials made timely remedial measures and received God's forgiveness.
After repeated events like this, in front of the holy beast Qilin, Zhao Zhen's prestige was completely gone. No matter what he felt in his heart, he could only follow the advice of his ministers on establishing the heir apparent.
"What a good plan!" Sima Guang sighed, his opponent was so powerful, he really didn't know how many more times he could hold out.
After pacing for a few steps in the study, he stopped and sighed: "What's the use of knowing it?" Even if he revealed this matter, it would just be a few officials in the Qintian Prison who were unlucky. A partial solar eclipse would still be a solar eclipse, and the official family would still be the same.
Need to be remedied.
"Those big food scholars also said," Chen Wu pondered for a moment and said, "around the first day of June, it should be rainy in the Gyeonggi area."
"Is this true?" Sima Guang was completely excited now. According to the usual practice, if it is cloudy and rainy and the sun cannot be seen, it is not considered a solar eclipse! "Is it absolutely true?!"
"It's hard to say," Chen Wu said with a wry smile: "They say that the wind and rain are unpredictable, and no one dares to make a guarantee, but the possibility of rain is extremely high."
"Well," Sima Guang also knew that this weather was not a celestial phenomenon, and it was not that accurate. What if the sky didn't open up and a crack appeared, wouldn't it be a disaster?
Even if he goes all out and acts as a prophet to predict the weather, the key is - who will believe it?
Seeing Sima Guang's hesitant expression, Chen Yan added, "There is someone who can help the teacher."
"Who?" Sima Guang couldn't help but give him a look. Can you finish the sentence in one go?
"Master Shao Yongshao." Chen Yan said softly: "Of course no one will believe what comes out of his mouth."
"That's..." Sima Guang couldn't help but nod. As a professional, Shao Yong has always been known for his accurate predictions and enjoys a high reputation at home and abroad. If he were to make the prediction, his persuasiveness would be completely different. After saying this, he burst out laughing. Said: "How can Mr. Shao, a foreigner, ask about the world of mortals? Even if he can agree, it will be too late."
"Mr. Shao arrived in Beijing the day before yesterday." Chen Yan said calmly: "Teacher, you can meet with him."
"Oh!" No matter how good-hearted Sima Guang was, he was still shocked. It turned out that Zhao Zongji's side was not only fighting alone, but reinforcements had arrived!
Wang Yu, who was in the inner room, was so shocked that he fell down on the kang, and said sadly in his heart: 'It seems that I still don't have enough sympathy with His Highness, and he didn't even know about such secrets.'
However, no matter what, everyone's mood was mainly inspired by the fact that divine soldiers descended from the sky when the disaster was imminent.
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Without further ado, Sima Guang visited Shao Yong who lived in Baiyun Temple after dinner that day.
The two had met before, but their relationship was not deep, but now they hit it off and talked all night long.
After getting acquainted, Sima Guang asked Shao Yong: "I always feel uneasy after listening to what those Westerners said. Why don't you make a hexagram to see if it will be sunny or rainy that day?"
Shao Yong was wearing a blue preaching robe. Even though it was a hot day, he felt refreshed and not even a drop of sweat, which made him look very extraordinary. Hearing this, he lightly shook his feather fan and said, "That's fine." He said to Sima Guang: "You can write whatever you want."
Without thinking, Sima Guang wrote the word "bowl". After writing, he couldn't help but mutter, why did I write such a word? After thinking about it, he realized that when he came, Shao Yong was eating, and he pushed down his rice bowl to see him. Xu I must have such regrets that I wrote this word... Well, it must be like this, otherwise, with my elegant character, how could I write such vulgar words.
"It will rain that day." Shao Yong took a look and said calmly.
"What's the explanation?" Sima Guang asked in surprise and joy.
"Now after the You hour, the meal has been finished, and the bowls have to be washed in water, so they will be splashed with water." Shao Yong gave a strong reason.
"Oh?" Sima Guang said suspiciously, "Is it that simple?"
Seeing that he didn't seem to believe it, Shao Yong understood that this person was not that easy to fool, so he laughed and said: "I was just joking with Junshi. I had a whim this afternoon and I have already calculated it. I can't be wrong. "
"That's it." Sima Guang estimated that the other party would not make fun of his reputation for so many years, so he believed it.
After a long night of talk, Sima Guang went to the table the next day, saying that the first day of June was a day of heavy rain, so how could there be any mention of a solar eclipse?
As soon as this statement came out, the government and the public were in an uproar again... Brother Sima has been in more limelight recently than he was in the previous thirty or forty years. This is not what he originally wanted, but he is forced to do so!
However, because Sima Guang's memorial stated that the source of the information was Shao Yong, a master of Yixue, the voices of doubt and ridicule were much quieter.
